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Electricity Generation From Tinted Glass Coated With World's Smallest Organic Solar Cells

New Energy Technologies, announced that, it is continuing to further advance the development of its tinted transparent glass SolarWindows capable of generating electricity by coating glass surfaces with the world’s smallest known organic solar cells

21 May 2009

Solar Powered Nano Sensors to Detect Pollution in Remote Areas

A $1.3 million State Government grant will help Queensland University of Technology create a new class of solar-powered nano-sensors capable of detecting pollution and monitoring the environment in remote areas

20 May 2009

Climate Change Action Being Pushed By 1 Million Women

A new movement of Australian women of all ages and backgrounds – from school girls to celebrated elders, and local community stalwarts to business and political leaders – will unite today to drive practical action on climate change

20 May 2009

Should Environmental Scientists Be Advocates for Environmental Policy

Should environmental scientists be advocates for environmental policy? To a wildlife ecologist from Michigan Technological University and an environmental ethicist from Michigan State University, the answer is a resounding yes

20 May 2009

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Array to Get 175 Siemens Wind Turbines

Siemens Energy will supply 175 SWT-3.6 turbines to the London Array offshore wind project. Upon completion, the London Array project will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world with a capacity of 630 megawatts (MW). There is also an option to further expand the wind farm up to 1,000 MW in the future

20 May 2009

One-Third of All Packaging Materials Forecast to be Eco-Friendly by 2014

According to a new study from Pike Research, sustainable packaging is a fast-growing segment of the global packaging industry, and will grow to 32% of the total market by 2014, up from just 21% in 2009

20 May 2009

Ecomagination Approves Advanced Boiling Water Reactor From GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced that its Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) technology has earned recognition as a GE ecomagination product

20 May 2009

Congress to Get Demonstration of 100 mpg Hummer Extended-Range Electric Vehicle

Raser Technologies, a leading energy technology company, announced today that its 100 mpg Electric Hummer H3 will be demonstrated at the United States Capitol tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 2 p.m. EDT. Members of Congress are invited test drive the vehicle

20 May 2009

Researchers Turning Plants Into Non-Polluting Crude Oil Replacement

Some researchers hope to turn plants into a renewable, nonpolluting replacement for crude oil. To achieve this, scientists have to learn how to convert plant biomass into a building block for plastics and fuels cheaply and efficiently

20 May 2009

Reduce Heating and Cooling Costs With a Full Color, High-Definition, Touchscreen Programmable Thermostat From Honeywell

Honeywell today introduced the Prestige, a high-definition, full color, touchscreen, wireless-enabled, programmable thermostat. Designed for homes, the thermostat helps homeowners maximize savings by reducing heating and cooling costs

20 May 2009

Leo Motors To Provide 3,000 Electric Motorcycles to Korea's Largest Motorcycle Leasing Company

Leo Motors, an innovative automotive company engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of electric vehicles and EV components, has signed a contract to provide 3,000 electric business motorcycles, named Hilless, to Bike Lease, the largest motorcycle leasing company in Korea

19 May 2009

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Launches Online Trade Show

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) is seeking to make their offerings visible to the broadest targeted audience, create greater awareness and engage the interest of more prospects in a creative and cost-effective new way by inviting customers to participate in its first virtual trade show online

19 May 2009

Environmentally Friendly Construction a Legal Minefield Says Environmental Attorney

A certain inconvenient truth about the trend toward green building -- that it will neither fade like a bad dream nor match the utopian visions of its most ardent advocates -- is good news for both the state of New Jersey and the United States, according to veteran environmental attorney

19 May 2009

Coca-Cola Launches Recyclable BioPlastic Bottle, The 'PlantBottle'

The Coca-Cola Company unveiled today a new plastic bottle made partially from plants. The "PlantBottle" is fully recyclable, has a lower reliance on a non-renewable resource, and reduces carbon emissions, compared with petroleum-based PET plastic bottles

19 May 2009

Cereplast Introduces New Plan to Reduce the Cost of Bio-Based Sustainable Plastics

Cereplast, a leading developer of proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics, today announced its new strategic plan that will leverage its proprietary product development capabilities and marketing strengths

19 May 2009